US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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G9 K fan Promotion and pay are subjects close to the heart of every Navy man and the objectives of this system for advancement can be stated very simply: to provide qualified personnel in each rate in accordance with the needs of the serv- iceg to give the individual incentive to improve his performance, and, to build morale. Basic to the system of advancement are the needs of the service. A properly balanced crew consisting of the multitude of ratings necessary to man a fighting ship can only be eHective if each man holding a rate can do the job ex- pected. Next in importance is the spark of incentive which is needed in training, discipline, and ca- reer planning. Promotions are controlled so that they oifer a reward to the man who suc- cessfully prepares himself for the next higher rate, and who is willing and able to accept re- sponsibility. The third major objective is the building of morale. Every conscientious man must be made to feel that eventual advancement is open to him at a speed commensurate with his ability and demonstrated performance. Eligibility standards provide control of the quality of personnel advanced and it is these standards which present an equal opportunity for each man to best take advantage of his po- sition-besides the vocational training in the schools and on-the-job, there are numerous training manuals published by the Navy for all the ratings and all personnel are urged to study these manuals in order to prepare themselves for early advancement. Furthermore, there are opportunities in the Navy to complete a perhaps interrupted civilian education, begin or further college training, or obtain a working knowledge of other vocations. Any of these aims can be realized through the hundreds of courses available to every Navy man through the United States Armed Forces Institute, college correspondence courses, Gen- eral Educational Development tests, and class- room work. These pages give only a glimpse of the va- riety and types of career vocations which the Navy offers to those who are willing to recog- nize and take advantage of the opportunities.

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X1 ' A V ' B . - - . .. Th6ft,PUih of A4 e'F'?F' - ,gef----J MOST enlisted personnel enter the naval service as Seaman Recruits. After their ini- tial training, the varied aspects of which are pictured in this book, they are qualified to take advantage of many tangible career opportuni- ties presented by the Navy Rating System. The term aratingw applies to groups of Navy occupational duties which require essentially the same aptitudes, training, experience, skills, and physical and mental abilities. Within the rating there are uratesw which indicate a man's pay grade and his level of experience, knowl- edge, and responsibility. The general principles of the rating system evolved during the Navy's 150-odd years of existence, the details of its structure were worked out by officers, enlisted men, and civilians experienced in personnel management. In itself it contributes much to morale by providing a real incentive for the enlisted men through its recognition of distinct TT-Tsxsis'-+..1....,. Y ,f- occupations and in its program for steady ad- vancement. All Seaman Recruits CSRD who are gradu- ated from recruit training are automatically ad- vanced to Seaman Apprentice QSAD. Aboard a ship or station, the apprentice receives addi- tional training in general seamanship and re- lated work and, after six months, become eligible for promotion to Seaman By this time he has become interested in the du- ties performeduby personnel in a specialty rat- ing and from then on he is promoted in a par- ticular rating such as are seen on these pages. Having received promotions through third, second, and first class petty officer, a man be- comes eligible for advancement to chief petty officer, the highest enlisted rate of his occupa- tional line of work. From there, career steps in all ratings lead to one of twelve warrant of- ficer billets or to a commission as an officer in a limited duty category.

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